St. Louis or Metro East -Anyone?

[mattgatten]

My new tabletop machine arrives next week. Anybody out there? I like to commune with the other hobbyist. Woodturners too.

[unclerabid]

What kind of help do you need? Be more than happy to get you started, but you have to realize I a currently disabled and having to use a walker or wheelchair to get far.

I'm in Olivette, MO, but I have an East Side number on my cell (I used to live in Bellville and have had this number almost 20 years - too many people have it to just change it)

All my contact info is on my website: http://www.unclerabid.com

Give me a call.

Jim RabidWolf (Uncle Rabid)

[unclerabid]

Originally Posted by mattgatten My new tabletop machine arrives next week. Anybody out there? I like to commune with the other hobbyist. Woodturners too.

BTW - I have over 40 years machining experience and almost 50 in electronics.

Jim RabidWolf

[joesow]

Originally Posted by unclerabid BTW - I have over 40 years machining experience and almost 50 in electronics. Jim RabidWolf

Hi Jim,
My 12 x 24 x 4 CNC router arrived a little over a week ago and I have swamped my brain with many questions. When I ask for assistance from my supplier, I get answers but not much I understand. Those that understand CNC Machining and DeskCNC software have a hard time taling down to us that know very little about how to start. I have had a hard time giving the machine the right instructions such as hnow to home to the lower left corner of the table, why I have servo faults when I go faster than 30 IPM. I've heard a so many quesses why I am having servo faults. I suspect my lack of understanding the Controller software is most of the problem. The instructions are not easy for a newbie as much is acronyms that I don't know what they mean. They need to have a "Controller Instructions for Dummies".

I have been a journeyman machinist, and much more for 50+ years and have a vast knowledge of machinery (which sold and installed - none CNC) but I am not brain dead but feel that once the sale was made, they really wish I'd qjit bothering them . I'm sre they are swamped with questions from guys like me but so what...guys like me are their customers and would hope they would learn to talk easy speak to us new comers.

I als would like to connect with somebody who can help new comers like us in the St. Louis area. Have car will travel to any mentor ion the area. Perhaps we could collaborate and gain experience in tandem. If and mentor or member could help, drop me a email note and we can gp from there.

Thanks to any help

Joe

[joesow]

[QUOTE=joesow;570231]Hi Jim,
My 12 x 24 x 4 CNC router arrived a little over a week ago and I have swamped my brain with many questions. When I ask for assistance from my supplier, I get answers but not much I understand. Those that understand CNC Machining and DeskCNC software have a hard time taling down to us that know very little about how to start. I have had a hard time giving the machine the right instructions such as hnow to home to the lower left corner of the table, why I have servo faults when I go faster than 30 IPM. I've heard a so many quesses why I am having servo faults. I suspect my lack of understanding the Controller software is most of the problem. The instructions are not easy for a newbie as much is acronyms that I don't know what they mean. They need to have a "Controller Instructions for Dummies".

I have been a journeyman machinist, and much more for 50+ years and have a vast knowledge of machinery (which sold and installed - none CNC) but I am not brain dead but feel that once the sale was made, they really wish I'd qjit bothering them . I'm sre they are swamped with questions from guys like me but so what...guys like me are their customers and would hope they would learn to talk easy speak to us new comers.

I als would like to connect with somebody who can help new comers like us in the St. Louis area. Have car will travel to any mentor ion the area. Perhaps we could collaborate and gain experience in tandem. If and mentor or member could help, drop me a email note and we can gp from there.

Thanks to any help

Joe hh. [newby ]

[joesow]

Hi Mattgadden,

I too am new to this CNC stuff and have a brand new CNC 12 X 24 X 4 CNC router that needs a lot of help as I am new to this stuff. Maybe we could get or heads together and collaborate. I am in the O'Fallon, MO area but will go most anyplace (safe) in te area.

Drop me a note if interested.

joesow